of the State of New York for the 2nd, 11th & 13th Judicial Districts

WAVNY TOUSSAINT, P.J.

MARINA CORA MUNDY

LISA S. OTTLEY, JJ.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appellant having appealed to this court from an order of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, entered May 30, 2024, and this court having noticed the matter for a CAMP conference on November 14, 2024, and appellant's counsel, Michael R. Cohen, having confirmed in advance his intention to appear at said conference, and appellant's counsel having failed to appear at the conference without excuse. By order to show cause dated December 4, 2024, counsel for the parties were directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions as the court may deem appropriate pursuant to the Rules of the Appellate Terms, Second Department (22 NYCRR) § 731.3 (c) upon the parties or their respective counsel.

Upon the order to show cause and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that within 20 days after service of a copy of this decision and order on motion upon it, Michael R. Cohen, counsel for appellant, shall pay a sanction in the sum of $500.00 to the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York (see Rules of the Appellate Term, Second Department [22 NYCRR] § 731.3 [c]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or his designee, shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon each counsel by regular mail; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 10 days after payment of the sanction, counsel shall file proof of payment of its sanction with the Clerk of this Court.

Ottley, J., taking no part.

ENTER:

Paul Kenny

Chief Clerk